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Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach, California
Short walk to a Highway 1 headland with whale-watching views and old bunkers.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
A grassy headland with wartime bunkers and a long view down the coast, a handy stop on the Highway 1 run to Stinson Beach. In winter and spring it's a decent place to spot migrating grey whales.
Good to know
- Parking is small, so go early
- Watch for whales Dec to Apr
- It's windy up top
- Best time
- Sunset
- Getting there
- Sealed road, small lot
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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